Progress Care Solutions is an established SME and is a leading provider of care services for vulnerable young people and adults. Due to a restructure of our finance department we now require an experienced Finance Officer to join us. We are looking for a candidate that can help us to reshape, build and strengthen our finance department, ensuring robust and comprehensive processes and procedures are in place to deliver timely and meaningful management data to support business decisions. You will bring a high level of commitment and initiative to support the Financial Controller in all aspects of day to day processing.
Reporting to the FC, this post will be responsible for meeting the day-to-day processing needs within the Finance department using Sage Line 50, assisting in the development of improved financial policies and procedures and also working with operational colleagues to ensure appropriate controls are applied in the completion of all financial transactions.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Processing of all financial transactions for the business in a timely and efficient manner, including:
- Accounts Receivable – Preparation and issue of customer billing.
- Accounts Payable – Receipt and processing of supplier invoices.
- Payroll – Full preparation and processing of company payrolls.
- Petty cash – Issue and reconciliation of petty cash.
- Expense administration.
- Bank account reconciliation.
- Credit control.
- Maintenance of master data and ensuring all information is kept up-to-date.
- Providing advice and guidance to Operational Managers to ensure efficient operation of the business while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Documentation of procedures and user guidance.
- Monitoring and maintaining records of all placements and services.
- Production of management data as and when required.
- Recording and reconciling all young people’s personal finance records, including pocket money, personal allowances and benefits.
- Undertaking audit and quality control checks.
- Ensuring best value items are purchased at all times and making suggestions for efficiencies.
- Supporting the department in working towards paperless systems.
Professional Development & Practice:
- To follow company policies and procedures at all times.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values.
- To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve personal and professional competence.
- To participate in appropriate training activities that can benefit the job role.
The successful applicant may be required to carry out other duties as directed, the responsibility level of which should not exceed those outlined above. This job description will be periodically reviewed with the job holder.
Experience
Essential:
- Minimum AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent or part-qualified CIMA or equivalent.
- Educated to a minimum of A level English and Maths or equivalent.
- Ability to demonstrate a wealth of experience in a financial administrative function, which includes purchase ledger and sales ledger.
- Proven Sage line 50 and Sage Payroll experience.
- Experience of processing monthly payroll using Sage Payroll for a sizeable payroll.
- Communication: Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Organisational skills:
- Ability to prioritise effectively, work on own initiative, work to deadlines, ability to manage large volume of work.
Team work:
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues; be a flexible and reliable team player.
Influencing/Negotiating.
- Can relate well to all groups including colleagues, customers and external suppliers professionals.
Desirable:
- Additional relevant financial training.
- Experience within a similar sized SME preferably within relevant industry sector: Care/educational/health setting.
- Has implemented improvements in Finance practice and process and policy.
- Has worked effectively with Managers from other disciplines to effect change.
Required: Enhanced CRB disclosure and full driving licence.
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Deadline for Application is 8th February